The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-06-10
REED.
Communicated.

REED.
(Communicated).
Mrs. Reed, relict of the late John
Reed, of this city, who departed this
life Sunday evening. May 22d, moved
here from Oswego, N. Y, many years
ago, when our beautiful little city was
but small village. They raised large
family of children, who, with the excep-
ton of w. E. Reed, reside in other cities.
She died surrounded by her children
and many warm friends who did all in
their power to alleviate her suferings
and make her last moments happy.
From earliest childhood she was a
most deyout christian, and though in the
past year her sufferings at times were
severe, she was often heard 10 say, II
bear them all for Jesus sake and enjoy
every moment. He spares me to praise
His holy name"
On the morning of her death, hearing
the church bells, she asked to be dressed
and taken to church, as was customary
for more than year.
The day was spent in prayer, and to
those present it was most beautiful to
witness the going out of life so spent
that the last words uttered were, "Into
thy hands, oh Lord, I commit my
spirit giving the victory to Jesus over
death and the grave.
SMITH.
The following is from the Sturgeon
Bay wis. Independent of May Of
Mrs. Ann L. Smith, mother of Mr.. G.
M. and Miss Nellie Smith, died suddenly
Sunday morning of heart disease at her
residence in this city. She was 81 years
of age. Seldom do we have story of
real life with more of the pathetic in it
than in the later experiences of this
most estimable lady. She was born and
married in the state of New York, but
came with her husband to Salem, in
Kenosha county, Wis, where they
located in the year 1916. In 1878 her
husband died, but she remained atSalem
until about three years ago, when she
removed with her aged mother, Mrs.
Cass, to this place, that she might be
near her only son, Clarence NJ, and her
unmarried daughter Nellie. TO avoid
the liability of frequent removals Incl
dent to renting, attended with danger to
her aged mother, Mrs. Smith COM
menced the erection of a house on Cot
tage street, near her sons residence !;
but before they took possession Of the
new home, Mrs. Cass, after few days
illness, died. The house was completed,
however, and in it Mrs. Smith with Mel
lie-who was one of our public school
teachers-lived, thinking to enjoy the
society of her children through the COM
ing years. There was another daughter,
married, living in Iowa. Mrs. Smith
and Nellie visited her during the sum-
mer of 1885, and while they were there
she was stricken with sudden illness
which terminated fatally, plunging
mother, brother and sister into the deep
est sorrow. In October, 1885, Mr.. G. NJ.
Smith and his family took trip to
California ofthe sake of their little boy,
whose health seemed to be falling in
this climate. The child was there at
tackled with diphtheria and died, but
Mr.. Smith had engaged in the insurance
business with such fattering prospects
that he did not deem it advisable to re-
turn here to live. The family did re-
turn last summer, settled up matters
and took their final departure to make a
new home in San Francisco. There Mr..
Smith was soon taken i'll and suffered
greatly for many months, not having
yet entirely recovered. Thus the moth
er found plan after plan frustrated-her
mother, one daughter and grandson
stricken one after the other by sudden
death, her only son far away and griev-
ously sick, and she here to mourn the
dead and fear for the living, with hel
remaining daughter alone left to com.
fort her. No one can be blamed for il
all circumstances beyond foresight anC
beyond control seemed to conspire to
make striking instance of the illusion
of hope. Of the seven in the two house
holds settled here in the supposed per
manency of years only two years agt
last October, but two remained within
thousands of miles of this place. erie
for the dead and anxiety for the far
away living did their work. Mrs
Smiths health failed gradually through
the winter, and within short tim
heart disease began to develop. A tele
gram was sent to her son at San Fran
cisco, who started the next day, reaching
here Thursday last. HRS. Smith scenes
| to rally and there was hope she woul'
be again in her usual health. Sunda,
morning she seemed so we'll that he
son said he would leave her to slee
awhile and get good rest while he Wen
to church. When he returned she wa
: no more. No one know when she dice
So gently did she pass away that sh
f was supposed to be sleeping, until Ne
, lie, laying hand upon her forehead
found it already cold. There was
| simple funeral service at the house MOI
day afternoon, and that evening MI
Smith and his sister took the Welcom
5 to convey the body to Salem for buria
Many friends gathered to assist and Al
5 company them to the boat. Mr.
r Smiths husband was Mason and sh
r had always esteemed the order. He
son joined the fraternity as soon as h
/ was of age, and is a member of the lodg
/ here. The brethren turned out in
body and escorted the mourners an
$ their burden to the boat. Mrs. Smit
: endeared herself very strongly to a
E who knew her, and whole comnunit
5 sorrows over the loss her death has o.
!, casioned. Our regret is enhanced b
: the fact that Mr.. Smith will return /.
/, once to San Francisco, and Miss Smit
goes to visit an aunt in the Indian TIE
ritory. She will be greatly missed
e society, and especially in the scho
+ where she has been SO long faithfl